Figurine of Capricorn
- Description
- Capricorn, the tenth sign of the zodiac, has the head of a goat and the body of a fish. Capricorn was also the emblem of the Roman armyês Second Legion Augusta. This unique figurine was found close to the Roman lead mines on the Mendip Hills. The mines were initially overseen by a military detachment, probably from the Second Legion. The figurine dates to around 50-200 AD.
- Accession Loan No.
- TTNCM : 103/2012
- Collection Class
- Roman
- Common Name
- figurine of Capricorn
- Simple Name
- figurine
- Period Classification
- Roman (AD 43-410)
- Production Date
- 50-200
- Production Country
- England
- Production Continent
- Europe
- Material
- metal, bronze
- Collection Parish
- Burrington
- Collection Town
- Burrington
- Collection County
- Somerset
- Collection Country
- England
- Collection Continent
- Europe
